"In a group of 125 women, they found the average time from ovulation to birth was 268 days - 38 weeks and two days - and that the length of pregnancies varied by as much as 37 days, according to the research, published today in the journal Human Reproduction."
Just goes to show that babies "cook" at different rates. Something to keep in mind if your provider is putting pressure on you to induce for being a day or two over your "guess date".
Re: Length of pregnancy can vary by up to five weeks, scientists discover
https://thepregnantscientist.com/
Here is another interesting article that summarizes some of the latest data related to due dates.
(and @joules325, she has a post about nitrous oxide during labor a little further down too! I love this girl!)
Pipsqueak born 6/9/14
The bumpie formerly known as First Time in MI
Pipsqueak born 6/9/14
I fully expect to go that long again! I read this article when I was overdue with her and if I based her due date off of this info, then she was born on her due date instead of being over a week "late".
https://m.voices.yahoo.com/the-lie-edd-why-due-date-isnt-you-1958162.html
Baby #1: expected June 2014
I would probably wait til my due date if my husband wasn't deployed. I want to have as much help as possible and scheduling it instead of waiting is more convenient.
Started Dating 03/04/2007 ~ Got Engaged 04/23/2010 ~ Said "I Do" 03/19/2011
Started TTC #1 11/2011 ~ BFP #1 03/28/2012-EDD 12/02/2012 ~
Greyson was Born by Unplanned C-Section on 11/20/2012 @ 8lbs 9oz 21 inhces
Started TTC #2 07/2013 ~ BFP #2 10/11/2013-EDD based on growth is June 26th
Liam born by Repeat C-Section on June 20, 2014 @ 8lbs 2oz 20.75 inches